Scholarships for the European Forum Alpbach

Scholarships are available for students and recent graduates up to 30 years of age. We welcome applications from all countries and academic disciplines. Our main objective is to ensure the participation of many young people in the entire event. The combination of academic seminars followed by symposiums and short courses on specific topics reflects the special character of the European Forum Alpbach. Please take into account that there is a different call for scholarships to participate in the Alpbach Summer School and that you can apply only either for the European Forum Alpbach or the Alpbach Summer School.

Scholarships are available for students and recent graduates up to 30 years of age. We welcome applications from all countries and academic disciplines. Our main objective is to ensure the participation of many young people in the entire event. The combination of academic seminars followed by symposiums and short courses on specific topics reflects the special character of the European Forum Alpbach. Please take into account that there is a different call for scholarships to participate in the Alpbach Summer School and that you can apply only either for the European Forum Alpbach or the Alpbach Summer School.

Deadline for scholarship application: March 31, 2008

Scholarship call and application form for the symposia of the European Forum Alpbach you can find here or in the attachement.

The amount of the scholarship differs according to the European region the applicant is coming from. Usually the scholarships cover the tuition fees only. For applicants from Southeastern, Central and Eastern Europe a contribution to the accommodation costs and in exceptional cases a daily allowance can be included as well. Travel costs have to be borne by the participants.

Application requirementsApplications via e-mail cannot be accepted. Please indicate your main place of residence or your residence at the time of your high school graduation, as some scholarships are reserved for persons from distinct regions (e.g. Danube Region, etc.). For the accounting with donors, the reporting to statistical agencies and for supporting you in visa affairs we do need your passport number or social insurance number.

Letter of motivation

In a single-sided text one should explain her or his reasons for the scholarship application. We kindly ask you to give evidence of an ongoing interest in the content and items of the European Forum Alpbach. The essential attributes to be included in the letter of motivation are:

A critical examination of your ideas and perspectives concernig the European integration process and of the keynotes of the European Forum Alpbach;

A comment on the personal reference to the items of the current programme.

All applicants composing a contribution to the project “Europe 2057” will be allowed to limit the letter of motivation to the personal reference (part b), if the project contribution is attached to the application.

Curriculum Vitae

The commitment to translating academic knowledge into practical experience should be emphasised.

Confirmation of study performance

Please attach copies of relevant school and university certificates, as well as copies of relevant certificates obtained during the last academic year, in order to prove your academic progress.

Selection procedureSuccessful candidates will be chosen taking into consideration the application package mentioned above. The candidates will be selected by a committee chaired by the Vice-President of the European Forum Alpbach, Prof. Erich Gornik.

Selection resultsThe scholarship holders will be listed on our website and informed by e-mail at the beginning of June at the latest. Please make sure to mention an e-mail address in the application form that is valid from March to August. The European Forum Alpbach disposes of an adequate allocation of students’ rooms. Therefore, it is not necessary to reserve accommodation prior to the announcement of the selection results.

For further information about the scholarship programme please contact: